Kids love chickens, in fact, I do not know many that do not get pure delight from feeding them or collecting their eggs. Whilst we know that most hens will tolerate kids and adults the roosters are a lot more aggressive! Very young kids should NEVER be around any pet unsupervised and that is the … [Read more...] about 10 Rooster Breeds that do not mind Children
Archives for November 2018
Top 10 Best All Purpose Chicken Breeds
Keeping chickens can be very beneficial to keep in your backyard. That is if you live in an area that allows poultry to be kept. Chickens will not only give you wonderful fresh organic eggs for your table, but they also make exceptionally good pets. Or they can also be bred for their meat! … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best All Purpose Chicken Breeds
10 of the Most Rare Chicken Breeds
As we try and make our way of life greener we look to trying to buy more organic vegetable, we have switched from plastic straws to cardboard ones. A lot of people are looking into owning backyard chickens as a way of producing their own eggs, maybe meat and organic fertilizer. This, in turn, allows … [Read more...] about 10 of the Most Rare Chicken Breeds
Chicken Breeds that Lay Brown, Blue, Green, Olive, Pink or Different Colors
Blue eggs are a nice colorful addition to your morning eggs. Whilst it is not entirely true some believe that blue eggs contain less cholesterol than other egg colors. But according to science all eggs, blue included, contain cholesterol! Then you get the hens that lay different color eggs, some … [Read more...] about Chicken Breeds that Lay Brown, Blue, Green, Olive, Pink or Different Colors
The Top 10 Chicken Breeds that Lay White Eggs
If you are looking for hens that lay a good amount of white eggs for your breakfast table, we have compiled a list of the top ten. Most of the time you can tell what color egg a hen will lay by looking at her ear-lobe color. White ear-lobes are supposed to produce white eggs and red-brown. But … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Chicken Breeds that Lay White Eggs
The Top Chicken Breeds for Egg Laying
Lovely fresh organic eggs are a big draw to owning chickens whether it is for a backyard coop, homestead or farm. There are so many breeds to choose from that a person is quite spoilt for choice. We have compiled a list of the top chicken breeds that will lay the most eggs for the breakfast … [Read more...] about The Top Chicken Breeds for Egg Laying
The Top 10 Backyard Chickens to suit any Coop or Garden Size
Whether you are a novice or a pro choosing chickens for your coop can sometimes be a challenge. Even for the pro it is the sheer number of chicken breeds there are to choose from that can be quite daunting. Each breed has their own unique quality, different needs and requirements. To make it a … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Backyard Chickens to suit any Coop or Garden Size
Color Varieties that are found in a lot of the Various Chicken Breeds
As we look for chickens we start to realize just have many color variations there our there. And some of them have names like Mille Fleur, Black Breasted Red, Penciled, Laced, etc. These color variants pop up on most of the chicken breeds that have different recognized color variations. … [Read more...] about Color Varieties that are found in a lot of the Various Chicken Breeds
10 Beautiful Black and White Feathered Chicken Breeds
There are many beautiful chicken breeds to choose from. They can be chosen for their egg-laying abilities, their meat quality, as a dual-purpose breed, a pet and or a show bird. Not only do they come in all shapes and sizes they come in various feather colors and color patterns too. For the … [Read more...] about 10 Beautiful Black and White Feathered Chicken Breeds
Top Chicken Breeds for the Smaller Urban Backyard or Confinement
If your neighborhood rules/laws/ordinances allow it keeping a chicken or two in your back garden is beneficial. In today's world with all of us trying to do our best to help the planet and go green a good start is to start going organic. I have put together a list of my favorite top 10 chickens … [Read more...] about Top Chicken Breeds for the Smaller Urban Backyard or Confinement